Should I be medicated for PCOS?
I was formally diagnosed about 3 years ago.
My gyno sent me to an endocrinologist because I had a history of skipping a period like once per year. Only twice has it been more than one consecutive month and they've had to give me __________ (can't think of the name) to get things jump started. I have the facial hair and excess body hair problem
I would say if your symptoms aren't too bad I wouldn't bother with medication. My doctor put me on spironlactone/NuVaRing; I had my tubes tied in 1992, so the birth control is just helping my hormones which were so off. I was ALWAYS moody, hungry, sleepy, tired and I never slept well. The worst of it all was the acne I couldn't control it with medications that my dermatology prescribed, it was an awful site. The spironlactone/NuVaRing has really helped my symptoms. My doctor told me in order to come off the medicines I need to lose a significant amount of weight which I'm trying really hard to do. I was turned down for WLS, so I'm going to a weight loss clinic and will try to fight the battle with their help alone with the folk here who have been giving me much encouragement. Good Luck